Serving Police Constable in England Charged With Sexual Communication With a Child, Report Says

A serving police constable in north-east England has been charged with two counts of sexual communication with a child, according to a report published by Yahoo News on Sept. 26. The outlet reported that the officer serves with Durham Police and was arrested on the Friday before the report was published.

According to the report, the force said the officer has been suspended from duty while a criminal investigation continues. The charges, as described by the outlet, relate to alleged online or written communication with a child rather than any allegation of physical contact, and the officer is due to answer the counts in court.

The report did not indicate that the officer has entered a plea, and the allegations have not been tested in court. notadragqueen.org does not name people accused of crimes; readers can find the full account, including the force's statement, at the source link.